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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWould you like to follow your heart, but something is stopping you?<\/p>\n
Does it feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and maybe even confusing to follow your heart<\/a>?<\/p>\n All this is to be expected when you\u2019re first starting this journey.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a sign that you\u2019re heading in the right direction, because your mind and body are making adjustments.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your mind wants proof that heart-centered living works<\/a>. The only problem is that you won\u2019t get proof until you start.<\/p>\n It will feel awkward at first, like anything new, but once you see that your heart is leading you on exactly the path you need, your mind will begin to fall in line.<\/p>\n When you\u2019re a novice in heart-centered matters, it feels safer to follow your mind<\/a>.<\/p>\n This sense of comfort is an illusion, because when you look at your past, you see that solely following your mind hasn\u2019t helped<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is what I discovered when I began listening to my heart. I was miserable, and proud of my impeccable \u201clogic.\u201d<\/p>\n Your heart, however, is connected to something larger. You may call it spirit, the unconscious, God, higher-self, or the Universe.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t worry too much about the label.<\/p>\n This is not to say that you have to kill your mind<\/a>, because it has its uses. It means that you aim for a more balanced approach.<\/p>\n Let your heart and mind integrate, and work as a team. When you follow your heart more, and your mind sees the results, the integration naturally occurs.<\/p>\n However, you have to take that initial leap of faith to get the process going. We\u2019ve been taught that we should know everything before we do anything.<\/p>\n We spend our lives avoiding the unknown, but the truth of the matter is that you don\u2019t have to know everything to know enough.<\/p>\n You only have to know your next step, and even that may not always be required.<\/p>\n It may come as a gentle nudge, a thought, a feeling, or even a song on the radio.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been reading my articles<\/a>, you already have some proof that heart-centered living works, and works well.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve probably seen others follow their hearts. It looks good, but you may doubt your own abilities.<\/p>\n You may even look at other people living their passion<\/a>, and think that you could never do what they do. They must have some kind of magical ability, right?<\/p>\n Wrong.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve simply experimented a bit more.<\/p>\n They aren\u2019t fearless. They simply take things one day at a time, one step at a time. They feel fear, overwhelm, and confusion, just like anyone else.<\/p>\n The difference is that they have developed the trust in themselves, just like you are doing right now, to overcome fears<\/a> and work with them.<\/p>\n The fact that you are feeling what you are feeling now is a sign that you are heading in the right direction, because \u201cnegative\u201d feelings will always be there to greet you when you embark on a path worth traveling.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t give you the exact steps for following your heart, because your signals will differ from mine, but what I can do is share my experiences.<\/p>\n Most people overlook messages from their heart because they are fixated on what they think should happen and what life should look like.<\/p>\n Keep your eyes open and your focus wide, because you never know where your heart will nudge you.<\/p>\n One of the main ways that I follow my heart is by noticing my feelings. These feelings come with an aroma of peace and subtle encouragement.<\/p>\n They are enduring, which means they tend to stay the same over time, more or less.<\/p>\n For example: Someone may contact me about a business partnership. What I\u2019ll do is stay open and notice how things feel. Most of the time it won\u2019t feel right, or something will feel off, so I either say no, or decide to wait.<\/p>\n And if they pressure me, and I still don\u2019t know<\/a>, the answer is no.<\/p>\n The mind can still be used. This is not about excluding anything, but about including everything.<\/p>\n There\u2019s never a rush to jump into opportunities, even if it may feel like it. This feeling of needing to rush is a hidden belief that you\u2019ll miss out.<\/p>\n And remember, this is just how it works for me.\u00a0It\u2019s up to you to\u00a0experiment with how your body communicates with you.<\/p>\n I do my best to trust my heart, but sometimes the feelings and nudges I get aren\u2019t authentic.<\/span><\/p>\n In other words, I can misinterpret what they are all about. Sometimes the messages from my heart can be clouded by something else.<\/p>\n And I\u2019m okay with that. I know that I won\u2019t get it right all the time, and this small amount of uncertainty adds a bit of spice to life.<\/p>\n Sometimes it\u2019s fun, and sometimes it isn\u2019t. It\u2019s all a part of the game we call life.<\/p>\n The more you follow your heart, the better you get at it. It\u2019s like with anything else; it\u2019s not about being perfect, it\u2019s about learning and discovering how your heart communicates with you.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t always be right, and that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n This is not about perfection. There is no such thing. It only exists as a thought.<\/p>\n The fact that you\u2019re reading this means that something inside of you is looking for a change. You are already changing inside, and you can feel it, can\u2019t you?<\/p>\n My \u201cheart\u201d came online in my late teens.\u00a0I knew that I wasn\u2019t heading in the right direction. Something had to change, and it did.<\/p>\n It didn\u2019t happen overnight, but as I put one foot in front of the other, change happened, and I discovered what passionate living was all about.<\/p>\n And while you may feel confused from time to time<\/a>, know that it\u2019s just a sign that you are growing and evolving.<\/p>\n There\u2019s a reason why you\u2019ve read this article. Something resonates with you, and you may not even know what it is, and that\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n The positive feeling inside is a message from your heart.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a sign that you\u2019re already following your heart. You\u2019re already on the right path.<\/p>\n You already have what it\u00a0takes to live a heart-based life.<\/p>\n Now it\u2019s up to you to expand how much you listen to you heart, and that can only happen through listening and experimenting.<\/p>\n Have fun, Image by Brian<\/a> (CC BY-SA 2.0)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Sign up to the free newsletter for exclusive articles, offers, and to make sure you never miss an update.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Would you like to follow your heart, but something is stopping you? Does it feel uncomfortable, uncertain, and maybe even confusing to follow your heart? All this is to be expected when you\u2019re first starting this journey. It\u2019s a sign that you\u2019re heading in the right direction, because your mind and body are making adjustments. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7073784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[115991,234554,234555,12232,12284,121394,12376],"tags":[2059,1484,2541],"dealstore":[],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-7073783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-evergreen","category-following-your-heart","category-fulfilled","category-heart","category-life","category-passion","category-personal-development","tag-guide","tag-heart","tag-ultimate"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Battle Between Your Mind & Your Heart<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Art of Not-Knowing<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Taking Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Following Your Heart<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Being Right is Not the Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Your Life is Changing<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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